Unit Secretary - Acute Care Medicine - PT Days
About The Position
VCU Medical Center in downtown Richmond is the health hub of an amazing community. As the only academic medical center in the region, we offer access to the most advanced treatments and technologies in the area. Our physicians, nurses, and staff are committed to providing exceptional care. We are the only comprehensive Level I trauma center in Virginia verified in adult, pediatric, and burn trauma care. From our very first years to our most recent advancements, we are driven to learn more, dig deeper, teach passionately and never rest. We are inventing better care, one discovery at a time. Acute Care Medicine Unit North Hospital, 1st and 2nd Floors • 31 private bed unit caring for general and progressive levels of care • Subspecialty of caring for adults with cystic fibrosis • AACN Gold Beacon Award recipient - consecutive winner Our Medicine Units: • Practice evidence-based care for patients with complex medical and surgical diagnoses • Serve patients through the continuum of care • Provide 24-hour accessibility to hospitalists and teaching physician services • Offer access to multiple Watson rooms, a unique space for team members to practice mindfulness • Create a supportive and nurturing environment for experienced and new graduate nurses with an emphasis on work-life balance • Promote nursing autonomy, professional development and advancement • Deliver exceptional care through Interprofessional collaboration The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or GED
- Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
- Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
- Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
- Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
- Previous experience in a health care setting
- Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
- Previous experience with use of EMR
- Completion of a Medical Terminology course
Responsibilities
- performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
